Davis courthouse gets historic status in Farmington

FARMINGTON — The Farmington City Council recently voted to list the Davis County Memorial Courthouse as a city historic resource.

The federal-style courthouse at 28 E. State was built in three phases. The first phase was completed in 1932, and others were completed in 1957 and 1979, with renovations in 1997.

The courthouse is the principal building used by Davis County for administration.

In March, the Farmington City Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend placement of the courthouse on the city's historic landmark register. The Farmington City Council has the final say over such designations.

The recent council vote is the second such designation in Farmington, following the recognition in March of the Clark Lane Historic District, said Alysa Revell, chairwoman of the preservation commission.

Davis County officials are designing a new administration building to house nearly all of the county offices currently located in the courthouse.

Commissioners say they aren't sure what will be done with the county courthouse.

There's a possibility the county could raze the two newer additions to the building or make other renovations, including a seismic upgrade, if needed. The preservation commission agreed with that sentiment during its March meeting.

"If future needs mean the additions need to be pulled off, that's a perfectly acceptable way to do historic remodels," Revell said at the time.

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